Strung Out

Remember the adorable farmer and cow I bought way back on May 15th? I found some more knit finger puppets...
A white llama with saddle and ear tassels, a giraffe and a crocodile (because you have to have a villian)

Yay!

Check out the Ipod pattern I posted... thank you Madalyn! and as a bonus I made a button for the Knitterati (check it out on the side bar lower down...) I warn you though, it is not a sanctioned button- I tried to email the person in charge of the list, but I think she's busy taking over the world. Feel free to borrow the button if you've joined the group- but No stealing bandwidth- if you don't know what the heck I'm talking about when I say "bandwidth," email me and we'll talk. :)

Finally... this isn't the only new post- scroll down for some great news and pictures!

... my home internet connection has been really horrific, so I finally admitted defeat and dropped by the library to take advantage of it's wonderful wireless connection. I love my local library!

First the good news- One of my (many) older sisters is pregnant! It's her first... she's due right before Christmas... and I'll be making her a blanket. I was kinda dumb and showed her the blankets in my grab bag of baby stuff- basically little in between projects that will be distributed between sisters (I've got 4) and friends during the next decade. But anyway- I showed her the stash... which means I have to make her a brand new one. So although I hate the idea of a white baby blanket, I can't make a yellow one, because the niece's blanket is yellow. No repeating for at least 5 years. (that's my self imposed rule that I will break when I feel like it). But the sis has given me free rein on what exactly I should knit... but since she admired a cabled bunting outfit, and said she wanted "frilly" if it's a girl, I'm thinking a cable and (subtle) lace pattern- with optional "frilly" edging if it's a girl.
ok- on a side note- I love my sister. But I shudder every time I think "frilly" (shudders)

Anyway- I still love my job, and the people I work with, there's lots of knitting happening (see projects below) and I've been out and about doing some fun things lately.

I went to a belly dancing competition a little over a week ago... it was sooo much fun; 10 women dancing for a 1 month contract and $500, and about 4 of them were really good- but one was clearly a stripper thinking she could make a little extra cash. Riiight. Anyway, the one who won the competition was good, but the woman I was really rooting for didn't even make it to the final round- but she rocked! oh well.

Otherwise, Chris was in town last weekend, and his family bought a puppy... one of their dogs passed away a few months ago, and their current dog is a little lonely. The puppy is a husky, with beautiful blue and white eyes. Apparently this breed molts, rather than sheds, so I'm not too allergic, just some bumps on the skin. But her coat makes me wish I weren't allergic- because I'd totally spin it otherwise. (let's keep that between you an d me and not freak out the boyfriend parents, hmm?)

Anyway- I'll be heading out to New Mexico next week... Albuquerque to be exact- anyone out in that neck of the woods that wants a coffee break?

This is the beautiful, soft, lovely yarn I won... isn't it a great color? Purple-grape. and so silky. I love it so much, that I might just knit something out of it and then rip it so I can knit again. (thank god I'm broke, otherwise I actually might go to LYS's and buy, buy, buy!)

Meet Candy. She's folded in half because she's shy... and the 1 1/2 sleeves that are also completed are so shy that they declined to be photographed.... this is my train project, this puppy works up fast and I feel like I'm actually being productive on the train. I started this project 2? weeks ago because another intern I work with is working on hers. I admit it. I had project envy ;)

Ugh- only a foot tall and already I'm bored. and pissed that it takes an hour to go 6 rows. grr.

Ok- so this picture is already a half week old- over last weekend, I finished the few rows that were needed, sewed in ends, blocked the darn thing and am half way through a sleeve. I might not make this one a jacket, instead I'm thinking about making it a v neck sweater, with the center cable splitting and making the V- just a thought

Sorry all- I've been gone quite a few days... but the home connection isn't doing so well. Right now I'm sitting in the library, loving the wireless connection they've got. I love my local library!
anyway- the job still rocks, there's been lots of knitting and other fun stuff.
Since the last time I blogged, I've gone to a Chicago belly dancing competition- "the Golden Navel" heh- 10 women competed for a 1 month contract and $500, 4 of the women were really good... and the person who won was not the one I was rooting for- oh well.

first of all- I got Deb's beautiful purple yarn in the mail today- pictures will be on the way, but it is silky and grape colored. Gorgeous stuff- Thanks so much Deb!

Also, on the train this guy passed me on his way out, he looks over and says "you do that good" - I was knitting, and a little surprised, since everyone else ignores me completely.

Anyway- I've suspended work on the red duffle coat, instead I've been working on the new baby blanket (it's not for any particular child). But yesterday I got bored with that. So I'm starting a Knitty project. It's "Candy" in navy blue and turquoise. Beautiful.

Finally- my BF is going to be home next weekend for a visit- I miss him tons, and can't wait to see him!

Also... Today is my birthday :)

I finished my law review competition note- it's a piece of crap, but all those damn citations are right (at least I hope so) I get to hear how I did around July 18th? I can't remember. All I know is I'll probably get the decision about the journals faster than my grades. Can you believe it! It's been over a month (I think- time has slowed considerably for me.) and grades haven't been posted. Although I hear the registrar has them, but won't give them out over the phone... road trip anyone? just kidding- I don't care that much- riiight.
I almost didn't bother to try out for the journals- but I'm glad I did, even if that means I lose any semblance of a social life next year. At least I tried, and if I don't get it- it's not cause I'm lazy, it's just cause I'm brain dead ;)

O Happy Days, I have time to knit again!
(in other related knitting news... a girl I work with volunteered during lunch that she knits- I was keeping it on the down low for my images sake- it is a cutthroat law office [no, it's not] an my supervisor expressed how much she wants to learn! this could be very, very good, or very bad.)

Yes, it's true, yesterday I wrote a looooong post and when I went to post it.... my connection had wavered, and I no longer could post. Curses! So there's a post wandering in the ether of the web.

To make a short story- I love my job. The work is interesting, the other interns are friendly, and the lawyers are fun. I hit the summer internship jackpot!

In other news- I won a competition! It's over at http://chappysmom.typepad.com/bookworm/
- if you want to read my entry, you'll have to click on May 30th's comments... I think it's kinda funny- but you know my sense of humor... it's a little skewed sometimes. And although the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran gets great reviews, I look awful in beige. So I picked the purple wool/silk/microfiber sportweight yarn. I was tempted by the Reynolds Lopi- but my mom would KILL me if I ruined her brand new washer. :) so felting this summer is either out- or I'll have to pull out the quarters and head for a laundrymat.

Have a great weekend everyone- I'll be working on the competition Journal note. :)
and I might go to a Belly dancing competition on Tuesday (how much fun does that sound?)